meemtong
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In the foot steps of The Confidence, with a twist!
Having watched The Confidence in June 2022, I was happy that Unexpected Falling came out recently. The cast consisted of almost the same actors as The Confidence. Cai's performance was remarkable as she used alot of her facial muscles and eyes to speak her thoughts. Peng grew into his role to put up a good performance. He initially reminded me of Feng in The Confidence. I enjoyed watching their interactions as both of them had alot of lines with each other. I liked that they spoke their own lines while a few others had their voices dubbed. Peng and Cai have good voices. I also like the music and songs particularly the ending song sung by Cai and Peng. I found out that Cai did train as a singer in her early days. The older actors were all veterans and their performance did not disappoint. Sadly one of them had passed away during the production.Both The Confidence and Unexpected Falling have male leads that are imposters. But in Unexpected Falling, the male lead was hired to investigate the financial scam and eventually he unmasked his fake role as he loved the female lead who was kind and righteous. The male lead became himself to win the love of the female lead.
Although Unexpected Falling was not as thrilling as The Confidence, the drama also kept me thinking initially if the female lead was her dead husband's accomplice, if her best friend was sincere and if the make lead was a two timer. The story unfolded gradually without unanswered gaps. I liked that there were no long, repeated flash backs. In fact, the female lead's dead husband did not even have a face although his name was repeatedly brought up in the story. He was a lead character that had died. The director deliberately kept viewers in the dark about how he looked like. I think this is a first!
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Indeed it's a cool drama!
It's a story about loyalty, aspirations and tenacity. Presentation is refreshing and at times bold. The plot is complex, and has many layers. Being able to understand Chinese is a plus point in appreciation of the subtle humor as well as the angst of the major roles. Acting skills are very good despite the young ages of most actors. The veteran actors are, needless to say, superb. It's my first time watching Zhou Yutung and Li Hongyi. I really enjoyed their performance. The best part of the drama is in letting the actors use their own voices. Wang Dong's ability to modulate his voice is a joy to watch. I am glad the drama balances the abilities of young and veteran actors. I look forward to more of such dramas. Kudos to the director and producers.Was this review helpful to you?
High quality boat drama with heartwarming story line!
What made me continue watching was the drama's high quality of acting, settings, on site locations, interesting subplots and heart warming storyline. Most of the actors spoke their own lines, which I hope is becoming the norm. I dislike dubbing as it reduces the authenticity of the actor's calibre. I didn't mind the racial undercurrents in the competition for promotion as it's a fact of life. There was genuine love and friendship among races too. The drama has not ended while I am writing this review as I really want more people to watch this good drama and not miss it due to a poor rating.Was this review helpful to you?
